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How far in advance should I hire a car at Santa Maria Public Airport?

For the best savings on car rentals at Santa Maria Public Airport, make your reservation 80 days before pickup. The average price then is just $73/day – about 29% less than the yearly average.

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What is the best car hire company at Santa Maria Public Airport?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car rental company at Santa Maria Public Airport is Avis (rated 7.7/10 with 8 reviews). Budget (rated 7.4/10 with 5 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Avis
Avis
7.7
Budget
Budget
7.4
Dollar
Dollar
5.2
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
2.0

What is the cheapest month to hire a car at Santa Maria Public Airport?

The cheapest month to hire a car at Santa Maria Public Airport is September, when you can expect to pay $80/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car at Santa Maria Public Airport is December ($136/day on average). The average daily car hire price for each month is shown below. Keep in mind that prices will vary based on availability, when you book, and the type of car you hire.

January

$85

February

$87

March

$100

April

$90

May

$95

June

$100

July

$100

August

$94

September

$80

October

$100

November

$89

December

$136

What car do most people hire at Santa Maria Public Airport?

Intermediate cars (Hyundai Elantra, for example) are the most popular in Santa Maria Public Airport. SUV (Class Intermediate SUV) and Passenger van (Chrysler Pacifica) cars are also often chosen by our users when visiting Santa Maria Public Airport.

Which car hire company has the most locations at Santa Maria Public Airport?

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has 3 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Budget has the second-highest number of locations at Santa Maria Public Airport at 2.

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Top rental agencies in Santa Maria Public Airport

Avis

7.7
Good
8 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

7.4

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.7

Pick-up/drop-off

7.8

Value

7.2

Budget

7.4
Good
5 reviews•2 locations
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Overview

Cleanliness

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.4

Pick-up/drop-off

7.2

Value

7.2

Dollar

1 location
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car

2.0
Poor
3 reviews•3 locations
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Overview

Cleanliness

4.6

Comfort

2.0

Overall

2.0

Pick-up/drop-off

2.0

Value

2.6

AutoEurope

1 location
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Easirent

1 location
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Hertz

1 location
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Car rental FAQs

  • Which car hire providers are at Santa Maria Public Airport?

    There are 2 car rental providers located at Santa Maria Public Airport. The following companies can be found near the Santa Maria Public Airport car rental counter:Avis (7.7)Budget (7.1)

  • Can I rent a car for a month at Santa Maria Public Airport?

    The length of time you can book a rental for is subject to the inventory of the supplier. When renting a vehicle from Santa Maria Public Airport it should be possible to rent a car for a whole month if needed.

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